Welcome to The Detroit Writing Room
We offer professional writing coaches to help with all your writing needs! We also host virtual workshops and author talks. Become a DWR member and meet a community of writers and creatives!
We offer professional writing coaches to help with all your writing needs! We also host virtual workshops and author talks. Become a DWR member and meet a community of writers and creatives!
Thank you to everyone who has supported us since we opened in downtown Detroit in 2019. The pandemic posed many challenges for our physical space that was created for in-person events and gatherings. As a result, we decided not to renew our lease on Washington Boulevard and closed the space in July 2022. But this is not the end! The DWR will be entering a new chapter where we focus on virtual offerings. We’re excited to continue supporting writers in Detroit and also now nationwide. In the months ahead, we also plan to host select in-person workshops and author talks at various locations across Detroit. Thank you to everyone who attended a workshop, book talk or literary event at the physical space. The DWR would not exist without your support and participation. We hope to continue seeing you!
We offer an inspirational community for writers, creatives and entrepreneurs. Whether you’re working on the next Great American novel or a business plan, you can sign up with an experienced writing coach who will give feedback on your work and make sure your commas are in all the right places. It never hurts to have a second pair of eyes!
Join us for a writing workshop to get your creative juices flowing, and meet fellow writers in your community. Or attend one of our book talks to hear the inspiration behind stories and get writing and publishing advice from authors.
From aspiring memoirists to bestselling authors, we’re here to support you.
Receive help editing business materials and literary works, including: press releases, email newsletters, website copy, social media content, business plans, speeches, fiction, screenwriting and more.
We have a dream team of professionals ranging from award-winning journalists and New York Times bestselling authors, to communications specialists of Fortune 500 companies, photographers and designers.
The Detroit Writing Room hosts a variety of virtual events including book talks, writing workshops and open mic nights. You can also work with us to customize a workshop for your business or organization.
“The Detroit Writing Room is the place to hone your craft, unlock your voice, connect with others and explore all you can become in the world of writing and publishing. Through their seminars and educational programming, I’ve met other writers from Michigan and across the globe, explored new avenues for my work and connected with literary agents seeking submissions and new clients.”
— ELIZABETH WEIGANDT, AUTHOR OF "QUEEN BEE"
“I’ve been utilizing the coaching services of The Detroit Writing Room and the results have been terrific. I’m currently working with Laura Berman, and my project has benefitted significantly from her guidance and editing. Laura is a wonderful resource!”
— GERRY BOYLAN
“The Detroit Writing Room workshops and Happy Hours have provided me with great insight into becoming a better writer. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the speakers and the content provided, and I feel that I am elevating my creative capacity — much more so than just a regular online course.”
— KRISTEN SCHMITT-DYKES
“DWR is essential to me and my crew for educating, teaching, coaching, youth coaching support, writing and artist support — allowing expression of authors, poets, entrepreneurs alike in the ‘D’, and beyond to flourish!”
— PETER JAMES BILLING, AUTHOR OF "THE ROAD HOCKEY CREW"